We work with our members and the R&D community to make a compelling case to secure high levels of investment in research and innovation and to champion the role of research and development in improving people’s lives and livelihoods. We scrutinise how R&D investments are made, to deliver value for the tax-payer and a dynamic economy. This includes work on public and private R&D investment, the UK’s research intensity and the UK’s participation in international research programmes such as Horizon Europe.
Research and innovation are essential to solving the societal challenges facing the UK and the wider world.
2025
Spending Review 2025
Ahead of the 2025 UK Government spending review, CaSE has conducted a series of programmes of work to help our advocacy around the role of R&D in delivering economic growth for the UK.
The evidence generated and collated by CaSE forms a significant part of our advocacy efforts ahead of, and submission to the 2025 Spending Review.
Investment analysis & publications
CaSE submission to House of Lords Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology Inquiry
21 May 2025
CaSE’s response to the House of Lords Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee inquiry into: Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology: Innovation, Investment, Industry.
Ten-year R&D budgets: a closer look
20 May 2025
DSIT published plans to provide long-term public funding for certain R&D activities. Policy Officer Edmund Derby looks at what has been proposed.
Government Expenditure on R&D Analysis – 2023 ONS Figures
11 April 2025
CaSE analysis of Government Expenditure on R&D (GovERD) statistics for 2023.
DSIT allocations confirm strong overall settlement, but tight UKRI finances
07 April 2025
CaSE takes a look at the details of the DSIT 2025/26 spending allocations, including UKRI.
What do the public think about R&D and the UK Government’s missions?
27 February 2025
Analysis and highlights from CaSE’s research into public attitudes towards R&D and the Government’s missions.
Mission Critical R&D
26 February 2025
This report sets out evidence on the integral role of R&D in driving progress on the UK Government’s missions.
CaSE Representation to Spending Review 2025
26 February 2025
In this submission we set out the views and policy recommendations of CaSE on increasing public investment in R&D, supporting regional economic growth, and ensuring the sustainability of the R&D system.
UK business expenditure on R&D has fallen for 2 years
13 December 2024
ONS data shows that expenditure on research and development (R&D) performed by UK businesses was £49.97 billion in 2023.